Rags of Light Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/rags-of-light Ordinary people. Extraordinary stories. Light for our path. ©2021 Mark Giuliano 19b15aee-6660-5fe5-942d-0c2f2062821e no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:36:35 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:07:19 -0500 https://ragsoflight.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/4qbuubbyveJKhNKcxeJDWYHMlB4s0NKdduIGyg0JUO0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MjI1LzE2MDk1/NDQwMjEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Rags of Light https://ragsoflight.transistor.fm/ episodic Mark Giuliano Ordinary people. Extraordinary stories. Light for our path. Ordinary people. inspirational, storytelling, reflective, humor, faith, spirituality, wonder, hopeful, motivational, life lesson Mark Giuliano No No The Christmas Squirrel 10 10 The Christmas Squirrel full f6285010-7710-4b71-bee0-de86766b7628 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f13daeda Can Mark maintain his sanity after a squirrel moves into his attic? A light hearted Christmas story about the December that a squirrel tried to make its home in Mark's attic. Christmas joy is found in an unusual and humorous way.

Episode Notes
Special thanks to Alexander Nakanda for permission to use "Banjos Unite." Listen to more on SoundCloud and YouTube. Also, to Aaron Kenny for "Christmas Homecoming." Listen to more on YouTube.

]]> Can Mark maintain his sanity after a squirrel moves into his attic? A light hearted Christmas story about the December that a squirrel tried to make its home in Mark's attic. Christmas joy is found in an unusual and humorous way.

Episode Notes
Special thanks to Alexander Nakanda for permission to use "Banjos Unite." Listen to more on SoundCloud and YouTube. Also, to Aaron Kenny for "Christmas Homecoming." Listen to more on YouTube.

]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 667 Mark's sanity is tested by a squirrel in his attic. Christmas joy is found in an unusual and humorous way. Mark's sanity is tested by a squirrel in his attic. Christmas joy is found in an unusual and humorous way. inspirational, Christmas, storytelling, joy, peace No Ghost Story 9 9 Ghost Story full f8b7094e-3631-4d69-9c52-a3cb3b953b80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff1cf98e Do you believe in ghosts? Lots of folks have a ghost story. This one true. But not all ghosts have come to scare us. Less than a year after his aunt's death, Mark and his parents travel to open up the old family cabin in the woods. That's when things start to go bump in the night!

*Adults may wish to preview this episode before playing for younger audiences.

]]> Do you believe in ghosts? Lots of folks have a ghost story. This one true. But not all ghosts have come to scare us. Less than a year after his aunt's death, Mark and his parents travel to open up the old family cabin in the woods. That's when things start to go bump in the night!

*Adults may wish to preview this episode before playing for younger audiences.

]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:51:54 -0400 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 1355 Not all ghosts have come to scare us, though they usually do. Less than a year after his aunt's death, Mark and his parents travel to open up the old family cabin in the woods. That's when things start to go bump in the night! (*Adults may wish to preview this episode before sharing with younger audiences) Not all ghosts have come to scare us, though they usually do. Less than a year after his aunt's death, Mark and his parents travel to open up the old family cabin in the woods. That's when things start to go bump in the night! (*Adults may wish to preview storytelling, ghosts, ghost story, halloween, inspiration No Circles 8 8 Circles full a9b05141-acc3-46b1-bf9f-3aa582e2cace https://share.transistor.fm/s/112cc66d Will the circle be open? In this episode, Dr. Mark shares the story of Gloria, a woman who challenges our narrow notions about the circle of God's grace. The best circles are the ones that are open.

For LGBTQ young people 25 and under who are struggling, please connect with the Trevor Project at TheTrevorProject.org or call the hotline at 866-488-7386. You are loved. 

]]> Will the circle be open? In this episode, Dr. Mark shares the story of Gloria, a woman who challenges our narrow notions about the circle of God's grace. The best circles are the ones that are open.

For LGBTQ young people 25 and under who are struggling, please connect with the Trevor Project at TheTrevorProject.org or call the hotline at 866-488-7386. You are loved. 

]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:00:00 -0400 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 950 Circles of family, friends, faith. What about those people who too often get drawn outside the circle? The story of Gloria who opened the circle of God's grace to LGBTQ people a generation ago reminds us that the best circles are the ones that are open. Circles of family, friends, faith. What about those people who too often get drawn outside the circle? The story of Gloria who opened the circle of God's grace to LGBTQ people a generation ago reminds us that the best circles are the ones that are open. LGBTQ, support, hope, inspirational stories, circles, grace of God, Gay, lesbian, trans, queer, faith, God, Jesus No When the Well Runs Dry 7 7 When the Well Runs Dry full 114feee3-6a69-4507-b8d8-5417cc2f53f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8645d696 We don't talk much about anxiety or depression, especially in faith circles where we're constantly reassured that "God's got this." But for many of us the spiritual wilderness is not an unfamiliar place. When the Well Runs Dry tells the story of Jimmy, a Nashville songwriter whose spiritual and emotional well was empty, and the woman of faith who dared to believe for him. Not only did she help salvage his faith, she may have saved his life.

]]> We don't talk much about anxiety or depression, especially in faith circles where we're constantly reassured that "God's got this." But for many of us the spiritual wilderness is not an unfamiliar place. When the Well Runs Dry tells the story of Jimmy, a Nashville songwriter whose spiritual and emotional well was empty, and the woman of faith who dared to believe for him. Not only did she help salvage his faith, she may have saved his life.

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 912 When a Nashville songwriter loses his faith, hope comes from someone who's willing to believe for him. When a Nashville songwriter loses his faith, hope comes from someone who's willing to believe for him. depression, anxiety, faith, doubt, inspirational stories, hopeful, storytelling No Shirley to Goodness 6 6 Shirley to Goodness full 18b985ac-af78-4b51-ac2e-eb651714e5d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e9f4fec Have you ever said something that as soon as the words came tumbling out of your mouth you were filled with regret? My number one rule of faith is: There is a God and I'm not it. For me, it was a hard learned truth. I had to make a lot of mistakes, and receive a lot of forgiveness before it really started to sink in. Today's episode tells the story of how my big ego was met by Chris and Jan's even bigger grace. 

]]> Have you ever said something that as soon as the words came tumbling out of your mouth you were filled with regret? My number one rule of faith is: There is a God and I'm not it. For me, it was a hard learned truth. I had to make a lot of mistakes, and receive a lot of forgiveness before it really started to sink in. Today's episode tells the story of how my big ego was met by Chris and Jan's even bigger grace. 

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 878 "There is a God and I'm not it." It's a truth that's too often learned only when we stumble. Thankfully, there are gracious people in the world like Chris and Jan to help pick us up when we do. "There is a God and I'm not it." It's a truth that's too often learned only when we stumble. Thankfully, there are gracious people in the world like Chris and Jan to help pick us up when we do. inspirational, storytelling, reflective, humor, faith, spirituality, wonder, hopeful, motivational, life lesson No Are You Ready for a Social Media Fast? 5 5 Are You Ready for a Social Media Fast? full c2933ba4-02a6-465e-b017-7b29f02b175c https://share.transistor.fm/s/93501778 Social media has its place, of course - especially in a pandemic. But it can also be a problem. Users report numerous complaints - from an inability to sleep at night to fragmented thinking during the day, headaches as well as physical and emotional stress-related tension in the neck and shoulders. Studies have shown, too, that the increased hours we spend in front of our screens can be directly correlated to an increase in anxiety and depression. Whatever your symptom or concern, Lent, may be the perfect occasion for a social media fast. 

In this special Lenten edition of Rags of Light, Dr. Mark Giuliano invites you to ask yourself 5 questions that will help you develop a personally tailored social media fast. Climb out of the muck and the mud of social media and step into a much brighter life. 

]]> Social media has its place, of course - especially in a pandemic. But it can also be a problem. Users report numerous complaints - from an inability to sleep at night to fragmented thinking during the day, headaches as well as physical and emotional stress-related tension in the neck and shoulders. Studies have shown, too, that the increased hours we spend in front of our screens can be directly correlated to an increase in anxiety and depression. Whatever your symptom or concern, Lent, may be the perfect occasion for a social media fast. 

In this special Lenten edition of Rags of Light, Dr. Mark Giuliano invites you to ask yourself 5 questions that will help you develop a personally tailored social media fast. Climb out of the muck and the mud of social media and step into a much brighter life. 

]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:43:31 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 685 In 5 easy steps, develop your own personally tailored social media plan to help you climb out of the emotional muck of kitty cat pics, angry political posts, and sticky-sweet memes dripping in saccharine sentimentality and step in to the bright light of a healthier you. In 5 easy steps, develop your own personally tailored social media plan to help you climb out of the emotional muck of kitty cat pics, angry political posts, and sticky-sweet memes dripping in saccharine sentimentality and step in to the bright light of a social media, depression, anxiety, stress, fasting, lent, meditation, cleansing, healing, faith, spirituality, diet No Whose Hand Are You Holding? 4 4 Whose Hand Are You Holding? full 2817683a-81bb-4893-ac25-c2284d4e035f https://share.transistor.fm/s/97f3d486 You can't have a shadow without light shining somewhere. Sometimes, the only way to experience that light, though, is to reach into the shadows. This episode is the story of young Christy who dared to reach into a shadow and announce that she found God's hand reaching back.

]]> You can't have a shadow without light shining somewhere. Sometimes, the only way to experience that light, though, is to reach into the shadows. This episode is the story of young Christy who dared to reach into a shadow and announce that she found God's hand reaching back.

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 709 There's something very good waiting for us in the shadow side of our lives! This episode tells the story of a little girl who shows us that when we dare to reach in to the shadows of our lives, we often find a very gracious and loving hand reaching back for us. There's something very good waiting for us in the shadow side of our lives! This episode tells the story of a little girl who shows us that when we dare to reach in to the shadows of our lives, we often find a very gracious and loving hand reaching back f inspirational, storytelling, reflective, humor, faith, spirituality, wonder, hopeful, motivational, life lesson No Doug 3 3 Doug full caab6c46-69dd-4d5b-be59-9cdf94117558 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33877c5e Who had/has a teacher who helped light your path? This lighthearted and inspirational episode of Rags of Light is dedicated to all our amazing teachers and educators who invested in our education AND in our lives. In some ways, Doug, my grade school principal knew me as well as I knew myself. I hadn't seen him in over three decades and yet he could still spot the fruits of my misdeeds. He knew me by spirit.

]]> Who had/has a teacher who helped light your path? This lighthearted and inspirational episode of Rags of Light is dedicated to all our amazing teachers and educators who invested in our education AND in our lives. In some ways, Doug, my grade school principal knew me as well as I knew myself. I hadn't seen him in over three decades and yet he could still spot the fruits of my misdeeds. He knew me by spirit.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 1223 I hadn't seen him in over three decades. Even so, Doug - my grade school principal could still spot the fruits of my misdeeds. After all these years, he still knew me by spirit. Enjoy this lighthearted and inspirational story. I hadn't seen him in over three decades. Even so, Doug - my grade school principal could still spot the fruits of my misdeeds. After all these years, he still knew me by spirit. Enjoy this lighthearted and inspirational story. storytelling, stories, education, educator, teachers, school, inspirational, kids, families, faith, spiritual No I'm Afraid to Ask 2 2 I'm Afraid to Ask full 3e6be15f-8fd4-4d07-b645-0dfd8830430f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9d84672 Grace had just been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Her altruistic concern for others seemed to overshadow a deeper truth. Grace was afraid to ask God for her own healing. But why? 

]]> Grace had just been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Her altruistic concern for others seemed to overshadow a deeper truth. Grace was afraid to ask God for her own healing. But why? 

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:00:00 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 1099 Sometimes we find it easier to pray for others than for ourselves. The story of Grace challenges us to trust God with our personal prayer needs, no matter what the answer might be. Sometimes we find it easier to pray for others than for ourselves. The story of Grace challenges us to trust God with our personal prayer needs, no matter what the answer might be. prayer, inspirational, storytelling, cancer, illness, healing, God No Too Much 1 1 Too Much full af8aafc5-452c-45b9-a7d3-5b093ac14a8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/47c75bed Our very first episode is the delightful story of a toddler, "Teddy," who thinks he's aligned the cosmic tumblers and unlocked the secret to having too much. The story reminds us that while there is real scarcity in the world, the "scarcity mindset" is at the root of much of our anxiety. The way of gratitude is the antidote. 

]]> Our very first episode is the delightful story of a toddler, "Teddy," who thinks he's aligned the cosmic tumblers and unlocked the secret to having too much. The story reminds us that while there is real scarcity in the world, the "scarcity mindset" is at the root of much of our anxiety. The way of gratitude is the antidote. 

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:54:32 -0500 Mark Giuliano Mark Giuliano 795 How much do we really need? The way of gratitude loosens the knot of anxiety caused by the scarcity mindset. How much do we really need? The way of gratitude loosens the knot of anxiety caused by the scarcity mindset. inspirational, storytelling, reflective, humor, faith, spirituality, wonder, hopeful, motivational, life lesson No